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Dorothy Phillips 
Born Dorothy Gwendolyn Strible
October 30, 1889
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.Died March 1, 1980 (aged 90)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.Occupation Actress Years active 1911–1962 Spouse Allen Holubar (m. 1912–1923) 
1921 fan magazine cover by Rolf Armstrong.
Dorothy Phillips (October 30, 1889[1] – March 1, 1980) was an American stage and film actress.
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Career
Born Dorothy Gwendolyn Strible in Baltimore, Maryland,[2] Phillips began her career as a stage actress. She made her film debut in 1911, and appeared in over 150 films during her career. For a while she was nicknamed "Kid Nazimova" for her ability to imitate Alla Nazimova.[2]
Phillips' career slowed after 1927, and she mainly appeared in uncredited bit roles for the rest of her career.
Death
On March 1, 1980, Phillips died of pneumonia at the age of 90. She is buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.
Legacy
For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Dorothy Phillips has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6358 Hollywood Blvd..
Selected filmography
Year Film Role Notes 1911 His Friend's Wife Unconfirmed The Gordian Knot Marion Walters 1913 The Unburied Past Margaret Phillips The Power of Conscience Dora Gordon 1914 In All Things Moderation Three Men Who Knew 1915 The Affair of the Terrace Jasmine Roberts The Trail of the Upper Yukon Marcia 1916 The Mark of Cain Doris Alternative title: By Fate's Degree If My Country Should Call Margaret Ardrath The Place Beyond the Winds Priscilla Glenn The Price of Silence Helen Urmy 1917 The Piper's Price Amy Hadley Hell Morgan's Girl Lola The Girl in the Checkered Coat Mary Graham "Flash" Fan The Flashlight Delice Brixton Alternative title: The Flashlight Girl A Doll's House Nora Helmer Fires of Rebellion Madge Garvey The Rescue Anne Wetherall Pay Me! Marta Alternative titles: Pay Day
The Vengeance of the WestTriumph Nell Baxter 1918 The Grand Passion Viola Argos Broadway Love Midge O'Hara The Talk of the Town Genevra French Directed by Allen Holubar, her husband The Heart of Humanity Nanette Directed by Allen Holubar 1919 Destiny Mary Burton Paid in Advance Joan Gray 1920 Once to Every Woman Aurora Meredith 1921 Man-Woman-Marriage Victoria 1922 Hurricane's Gal Lola The World's a Stage Jo Bishop 1923 Slander the Woman Yvonne Desmarest The Unknown Purple Uncredited 1925 The Sporting Chance Patricia Winthrop Without Mercy Mrs. Enid Grant 1926 The Bar-C Mystery Jane Cortelyou The Gay Deceiver Claire Upstage Miss Weaver 1927 Women Love Diamonds Mrs. Flaherty Cradle Snatchers Kitty Ladd Directed by Howard Hawks 1930 The Jazz Cinderella Mrs. Consuelo Carter Alternative title: Love Is Like That 1934 Now I'll Tell Mrs. Farth Scenes deleted 1936 Thank You, Jeeves! Boy's mother Uncredited 1937 Hot Water Nurse Uncredited 1940 And One Was Beautiful Gertrude's maid Uncredited 1942 My Favorite Spy Woman at wedding Uncredited 1943 The Cross of Lorraine Village woman Uncredited 1944 Mrs. Parkington Leaping Rock Pedestrian Uncredited 1946 The Postman Always Rings Twice Nurse Uncredited 1949 The Reckless Moment Woman Uncredited 1950 Father of the Bride Woman in Nightmare Sequence Uncredited 1951 Man in the Saddle Townswoman Uncredited 1955 Violent Saturday Bank customer Uncredited 1956 The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Mr. Hopkins' maid Uncredited 1962 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Uncredited References
- ^ Dorothy Phillips. "Social Security Death Index". American Ancestors. New England Historic Genealogical Society. http://www.americanancestors.org/PageDetail.aspx?recordId=51241671. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
- ^ a b "Dorothy Phillips". All Movie Guide. The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/56558/Dorothy-Phillips/biography. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
External links
- Dorothy Phillips at the Internet Movie Database
- Dorothy Phillips at Find a Grave
- portrait of Dorothy Phillips(moviecard)
Categories:- 1889 births
- 1980 deaths
- Actors from Maryland
- American film actors
- American silent film actors
- Burials at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Deaths from pneumonia
- Infectious disease deaths in California
- People from Baltimore, Maryland
- American film actor, 1880s birth stubs
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